School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.)
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Communication difficulties in patients with motor speech disorders due to head and neck cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2024-07)Communication difficulties are common in patients with motor speech disorders resulting from head and neck cancer. Despite the frequency of motor speech disorders secondary to Head and Neck cancer, the effects of these ... -
X-ray image reject analysis in digital radiography at the Radiology Department Block F, Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The number of rejected images is an indicator of poor image quality and unnecessary imaging at radiology department. Image reject analysis was frequent in the film era, but comparably few and small studies ... -
Learning experiences and resilience among undergraduate student nurses during COVID-19 at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022)Covid-19 pandemic caused a lot of devastating effects in different communities around the world but education and economic activities have been greatly affected. The pandemic imposed online teaching and learning in most ... -
Assessment of pretreatment setup variation in cervical cancer patients undergoing conformal radiation therapy
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The principal of radiotherapy in the 3D era is to eradicate tumor cells contained in the gross tumor volume (GTV) with a margin of subclinical disease in the clinical target volume (CTV) while sparing surrounding ... -
Assessment of challenges faced by Makerere University College of Health Sciences radiography students during clinical practice
(Makerere university, 2024)Background: Radiography is the science of using ionizing and non-ionizing radiations to view gross anatomy of the body for diagnostic purposes . However, The education of radiography in Africa has lagged behind the rest ... -
Comparative dosimetric study: evaluating intensity-modulated radiation therapy and 3D-Conformal radiation therapy for locally advanced cervical cancer
(Makerere University, 2024-05)BACKGROUND: External beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy have become the standard of care in the management of locally advanced cervical cancer disease. Traditional 2-dimensional radiotherapy, employing a cobalt 60 radioactive ... -
Assessment of awareness and practice of undergraduate medical radiography students towards tele radiology
(Makerere, 2024-05)Introduction: Tele radiology is defined as electronic transmission of radiological images from one geographical location to another for purpose of interpretation or consultation. Tele radiology is the most widely practiced ... -
Perceptions of Makerere University undergraduate radiography students on clinical rotations in Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2024-05-21)Introduction: Clinical rotations are an integral component of the radiography programs worldwide as it is a practice-based profession and the effectiveness of clinical training is responsible for the competency level ... -
Views of Makerere University Radiography students in third and fourth year on the implementation of internship after accomplishing their four-year bachelors’ degree.
(Makerere University, 2024-05-20)Makerere University Radiography students currently do not have internship as part of their programme despite the fact that other medical courses such as Medicine and Surgery have an ongoing programme for internship after ... -
Factors Influencing Underutilization Of Ultrasound Scan At Gulu Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH).
(Makerere University, 2024-05)An ultrasound scan is a diagnostic imaging technique based on the application of ultrasound waves. It is used to create an image of internal body structures and organs and its aim is often to find a source of a disease or ... -
Awareness of female students about breast self-examination
(Makerere University, 2024-05-21)Introduction: Breast self-examination is a systemic check-up where, a woman check herself on her breast at home to look for any changes or problems affecting the breast tissue, it is a general approach to increasing breast ... -
Radiography students' experiences of stress and their methods of coping at the college of health science, Makerere university.
(Makerere University, 2024-05-21)Introduction: Stress occurs when an individual is confronted with a situation that is perceived as overwhelming. Too much stress may lead to mental and physical health problems which may affect academic excellence and a ... -
Perceptions of radiography students towards completeness of radiology request forms at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The radiology request form (RRF) is one of the means of communication between the referring clinicians and radiographers/radiologists. A completely filled RRF is therefore invaluable towards the effective ... -
Assessing the knowledge and attitudes of radiography undergraduate students towards interventional radiological procedures done in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: IR is an emerging and expanding specialty that has a role in many health care disciplines and services, particularly oncology, cardiovascular medicine, trauma, and urology. IR also has many clinical applications ... -
Communication difficulties in children, 3-15years with motor speech disorders
(Makerere University, 2023)Communication is an essential aspect of human interaction, and it is crucial for academic, social, and emotional development. Children with motor speech disorders (MSDs) often experience communication difficulties, which ... -
Communication difficulties in individuals with parkinson's disease having motor speech disorders seen at Parkinson's Si Buko uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023)Only a small number of individuals in Uganda have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and a large number remain undiagnosed due to factors like stigmatization, poor screening for the condition, and ignorance about the ... -
Awareness and knowledge of ovarian cancer symptoms and screening methods among undergraduate female students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)INTRODUCTION. Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women and causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system world-wide. In 2020,Uganda reached 519 deaths with estimated age adjusted ... -
Knowledge and practices of pregnant women towards sonography in Awach health centre 1v ,Gulu district.
(Makerere university, 2023-06-19)Introduction: Ultrasound is noninvasive imaging modality used to image fetus in utero, in Uganda, it's recommended that all mothers should have an ultrasound scan done in the second and third trimester (Uganda clinical ... -
Communication difficulties in children aged 2 to 15 years with motor speech disorders attending cerebral palsy clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital - Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-23)Back ground and Aim; Communication difficulties in children with Motor Speech Disorders ranges from unintelligible speech, completely nonverbal state to inability to use gestures for communication which affect their social ... -
The role of routine obstetric sonography in promoting united nations’ sustainable development goal three in ugandan rural areas.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Introduction: Routine obstetric sonography plays a crucial role in promoting SDG 3 by ensuring healthy lives and well-being for pregnant women and their babies, particularly in rural areas. However, limited access and ...